Esther 10:3 bbe — For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews and respected by the body of his count…

Esther 10:3 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews and respected by the body of his countrymen; working for the good of his people, and saying words of peace to all his seed.”

Esther 10:3 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Esther, chapter 10, verse 3.

Esther is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Mordecai). It was written c. 460–400 BC.

Esther tells how a Jewish orphan becomes queen of Persia and risks her life to save her people from genocide. Though God's name is never mentioned, his unseen providence is woven through every reversal — and the Jewish festival of Purim still celebrates the deliverance.

Esther explores themes including Providence, Courage, Deliverance, Identity, Reversal. These themes shape the meaning and context of Esther 10:3.

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Esther 10:3 reads (BBE): “For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews and respected by the body of his countrymen; working for the good of his people, and saying words of peace to all his seed.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.